,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ia ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ad1 #bjbe,ms4 ,cortez ,masto 7for herself and ,mr4 ,sheehy7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to improve ,federal activities relating to wildfires1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,western ,wildfire ,support ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,preparation,sec4 #aja4 ,firefighting account transparency4,sec4 #ajb4 ,reimbursement for wildfires caused by military training4,sec4 #ajc4 ,strategic wildland fire management planning4,sec4 #ajd4 ,study on integrating local firefighters into wildfire response4,,title ,,ii--,wildfire detection and suppression support,sec4 #bja4 ,wildfire detection equipment4,sec4 #bjb4 ,slip-on tank units4,sec4 #bjc4 ,research and development of unmanned aircraft system fire applications4,sec4 #bjd4 ,study on drone incursions on wildfire suppression4,sec4 #bje4 ,study on modernizing wildfire response technologies4,,title ,,iii--,post-fire recovery support,sec4 #cja4 ,funding for online guides for post-disaster assistance4,sec4 #cjb4 ,post-fire management and recovery4,sec4 #cjc4 ,long-,term ,burned ,area ,rehabilitation account4,sec4 #cjd4 ,prize for wildfire-related invasive species reduction4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,congressional committees ,the term congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means-- 7,a7 public lands 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 7,b7 units of the ,national ,park ,system2 7,c7 units of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system2 7,d7 land held in trust by the ,united ,states for the benefit of ,indian ,tribes or members of an ,indian ,tribe2 and 7,e7 land in the ,national ,forest ,system4 7#c7 ,fireshed ,the term fireshed means a geographically delineated forest landscape1 within which a fire ignition would threaten homes1 communities1 or critical infrastructure4 7#d7 ,national forest system 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,national ,forest ,system has the meaning given the term in section #aa7;a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term ,national ,forest ,system does not include-- 7i7 the national grasslands and land utilization projects administered under title ,,iii of the ,bankhead-,jones ,farm ,tenant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj et seq472 or 7ii7 ,national ,forest ,system land east of the #ajjth meridian4 7#e7 ,resource management plan ,the term resource management plan has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74 7#f7 ,secretaries ,the term ,secretaries means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#g7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in the case of ,federal land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in the case of ,federal land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 ,i ,preparation #aja4 ,firefighting account transparency 7a7 ,annual reporting ,section #ajd7;a7 of division ,o of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdh;a-#b7;a771 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the fiscal year and all that follows through this division1 and inserting each fiscal year12 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking report with respect to the additional new budget authority2 and inserting report on the amounts obligated and the amounts expended from ,wildland ,fire ,management accounts1 including any amounts obligated or expended using additional new budget authority under section #bea7;b77#b77;,f7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,f771 in the preceding fiscal year24 7b7 ,inclusions ,section #ajd7;b7 of division ,o of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdh;a-#b7;b771 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking a statistically significant sample of large fires1 including an analysis for each fire and inserting each catastrophic wildfire described in subsection 7c71 including an analysis for each such catastrophic wildfire2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking by fire size and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting the following3 8by-- 7,a7 the total ground-based operations costs2 7,b7 the total aircraft operations costs2 7,c7 the total personnel costs2 7,d7 the total on-incident and off-incident support costs2 7,e7 the total funding allocated from the ,wildland ,fire ,management account of the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7as applicable7 to pay for administrative costs2 and 7,f7 any other relevant factors1 as determined by the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7as applicable72 4 7c7 ,catastrophic wildfire described ,section #ajd of division ,o of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdh;a-#b71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,catastrophic wildfire described ,a catastrophic wildfire referred to in subsection 7b77#c7 is a wildfire incident or wildfire complex that-- 7#a7 requires the mobilization or use of ,federal firefighting resources2 7#b7 7,a7 burns at least #ajj1jjj acres of land2 or 7,b7 burns at least #ej1jjj acres of land1 with a #ej percent or greater portion at high severity2 and 7#c7 7,a7 results in total suppression costs of #ej1jjj1jjj or more2 7,b7 destroys #a or more primary residences2 or 7,c7 directly results in the death of #a or more individuals4 4 #ajb4 ,reimbursement for wildfires caused by military training 7a7 ,mutual aid ,in accordance with section #b of the ,act of ,may #bg1 #aiee 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahef;a7 7commonly known as the ,reciprocal ,fire ,protection ,act71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enter into reciprocal agreements with ,state agencies for mutual aid in furnishing fire suppression services4 7b7 ,reimbursements ,each reciprocal agreement entered into under subsection 7a7 shall provide for the reimbursement of the ,state agency that is a party to the agreement for fire suppression services provided by the ,state agency as a result of a fire caused by military training or other planned actions carried out by the ,department of ,defense in support of military operations4 7c7 ,limitation ,services reimbursable under subsection 7b7 shall be limited to services directly attributable to the fire for which reimbursement is sought4 7d7 ,application ,each application from a ,state agency for reimbursement for services under subsection 7b7 shall provide an itemized request of the services covered by the application1 including the costs of the services4 7e7 ,funds ,reimbursements under subsection 7b7 shall be made from amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for operation and maintenance4 7f7 ,existing agreements ,an agreement in effect as of the date of enactment of this ,act shall be considered an agreement entered into under subsection 7a7 if the agreement otherwise meets the requirements of such an agreement under this section4 #ajc4 ,strategic wildland fire management planning 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary concerned shall review existing spatial fire management policies for each fireshed on ,federal land and issue1 as appropriate1 new or revised policies that incorporate the best available science and planning tools4 7b7 ,requirements ,spatial fire management policies issued under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 be routinely reviewed and updated-- 7,a7 to include forest management activities or changes in accessibility2 7,b7 not later than #a year after the date on which a wildfire incident has occurred within the applicable fireshed2 and 7,c7 not less frequently than once every #aj years2 7#b7 identify potential wildfire and smoke risks to first responders1 communities1 critical infrastructure1 and high-value resources2 7#c7 be consistent with any resource management plan developed for the applicable fireshed2 7#d7 in coordination with any ,state that includes that fireshed1 delineate potential wildland fire operational delineations that-- 7,a7 identify potential wildfire control locations2 and 7,b7 specify the places in which risk to wildfire responders may be elevated as a result of-- 7i7 exceeding a certain slope for the landscape2 7ii7 containing an excess of hazardous fuels such that a threat would be posed under severe fire weather conditions2 or 7iii7 containing other known hazards2 7#e7 include a description of the weather conditions for the fireshed that would comprise severe fire weather conditions2 and 7#f7 include other prefire planning provisions relevant to wildfire response1 at the discretion of the ,secretary concerned4 7c7 ,wildfire consideration during land management planning ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary concerned shall include1 on a team carrying out any development or revision of a resource management plan for ,federal land containing #a more firesheds1 an employee that was involved in the development of the spatial fire management policies for that fireshed4 #ajd4 ,study and report on integrating local firefighters into wildfire response 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,u4,s4 ,fire ,administration and in coordination with the ,national ,wildfire ,coordinating ,group1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study on the gaps in training for structural firefighters in high wildfire risk areas2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional committees a report describing the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,inclusions ,the report submitted under subsection 7a77#b7 shall include-- 7#a7 a summary of existing coordination practices between ,federal wildland firefighters and ,state1 local1 or ,tribal firefighters2 7#b7 an analysis of the differences in best response practices for ,state1 local1 or ,tribal firefighters when responding to a fire incident that threatens a single structure as compared to a wildfire that threatens a community2 7#c7 existing training modules1 or gaps in existing training modules1 available through the ,national ,fire ,academy to train ,state1 local1 or ,tribal firefighters on best response practices for a wildfire that threatens a community2 and 7#d7 an estimated cost and spending plan to address any gaps in existing training modules described in paragraph 7#c74 ,,ii ,wildfire detection and suppression support #bja4 ,wildfire detection equipment ,to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary concerned shall-- 7#a7 expedite the placement of wildfire detection equipment1 such as sensors1 cameras1 and other relevant equipment1 in areas at risk of wildfire2 7#b7 expand the use of satellite data to improve wildfire detection and response2 7#c7 expedite any permitting required by the ,secretary concerned for the installation1 maintenance1 or removal of wildfire detection equipment2 7#d7 use unmanned aerial vehicles to assess wildland fires in their incipient stages to determine the appropriate initial response actions2 7#e7 review permitting described in paragraph 7#c7 and procurement requirements for wildfire detection equipment within the context of modern and innovative technology2 and 7#f7 annually provide a forum for companies engaging in the development and testing of emergent wildland fire technology to engage with wildland fire managers4 #bjb4 ,slip-on tanker units 7a7 ,financial assistance for acquisition of firefighting slip-on tanker units ,section #djhjc7;c77#e7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;c77#e77 is amended by inserting and ,indian ,tribes after local governments4 7b7 ,reporting requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives an annual report on the implementation of section #djhjc7;c77#e7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;c77#e771 including a description of-- 7,a7 the total number of slip-on tanker units purchased with financial assistance provided by the ,secretary of the ,interior under that section in the preceding year1 by ,state2 7,b7 the number of requests received by the ,secretary of the ,interior for financial assistance under that section to purchase slip-on tanker units in the preceding year2 and 7,c7 any barriers identified by the ,secretary of the ,interior to the ability of local governments and ,indian ,tribes to participate in the pilot program established under that section4 7#b7 ,timing 7,a7 ,initial report ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit the first report required under paragraph 7#a7 not later than ,october #a1 #bjbf4 7,b7 ,sunset ,the requirements of this subsection shall expire on ,october #a1 #bjbh4 7c7 ,integration into wildfire response ,the ,secretaries1 in coordination with recipients of financial assistance for slip-on tanker units provided under section #djhjc7;c77#e7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;c77#e771 shall-- 7#a7 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,u4,s4 ,fire ,administration1 promulgate guidance for the mobilization of slip-on tanker units for wildfire response2 7#b7 as practicable1 incorporate mobilized slip-on tanker units into resource tracking systems2 and 7#c7 collaborate with the ,administrator of the ,u4,s4 ,fire ,administration regarding any necessary training for operators of slip-on tanker units4 #bjc4 ,research and development of unmanned aircraft system fire applications 7a7 ,definition of unmanned aircraft system ,in this section1 the term unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements 7including1 if applicable1 communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft7 that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently4 7b7 ,research ,the ,secretaries shall1 acting through the ,joint ,fire ,science ,program1 work with universities and other research institutions to carry out research and development on the wildfire response applications of unmanned aircraft systems4 7c7 ,testing ,the ,secretaries may coordinate with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to test an unmanned aircraft system developed under this section at an unmanned aircraft test range in accordance with section #ddhjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretaries such sums as are necessary to carry out this section4 #bjd4 ,study on drone incursions on wildfire suppression 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7#b7 ,drone ,the term drone means an unmanned aircraft system owned by a private individual or entity4 7#c7 ,drone incursion ,the term drone incursion means the operation of a drone within any airspace for which the ,administrator has issued a temporary flight restriction because of a wildfire4 7b7 ,study required ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 shall conduct a study on the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression with respect to land managed by the ,department of the ,interior or the ,department of ,agriculture4 7c7 ,study contents ,in conducting the study required under subsection 7b71 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 determine1 for each of the #e most recent calendar years-- 7,a7 the number of occurrences in which a drone incursion interfered with wildfire suppression2 and 7,b7 the estimated effect of each occurrence described in subparagraph 7,a7 on-- 7i7 the length of time required to achieve complete suppression2 7ii7 any associated delay in the fielding of aerial firefighting response units2 and 7iii7 the amounts expended by the ,federal ,government2 and 7#b7 evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of various actions to prevent drone incursions1 including-- 7,a7 the use of counter-drone radio towers2 7,b7 the use of reasonable force to disable1 damage1 or destroy a drone2 7,c7 the seizure of a drone1 including seizure with a net device2 and 7,d7 the dissemination of educational materials relating to the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing-- 7#a7 the findings of the study required under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 any recommendations relating to those findings4 #bje4 ,study on modernizing wildfire response technologies 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretaries shall conduct a study on-- 7#a7 necessary improvements to radio communications systems and infrastructure during wildland fire or prescribed fire operations1 including-- 7,a7 an assessment of the quality and reliability of existing radio infrastructure2 7,b7 for any instance in which existing radio communications infrastructure has failed1 an assessment of the impacts on forest management or wildfire response activities2 7,c7 a comparison of existing options to improve on-the-ground communications2 and 7,d7 a cost analysis and estimated timeline to install the most feasible option identified under subparagraph 7,c72 7#b7 real-time or near-real-time situational awareness tools for operational firefighters1 including-- 7,a7 standards and requirements for such tools to ensure interoperability between ,federal firefighting entities and applicable ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or other partners2 7,b7 any requirements for additional remote sensing and mapping capabilities to fully leverage such situational awareness tools2 and 7,c7 a cost comparison between commercially available systems and internally developed systems2 and 7#c7 wildland fire predictive modeling1 including-- 7,a7 an analysis of the data required to reduce predictive error for existing or developing models2 7,b7 an analysis of computing needs to more swiftly or accurately model wildland fire using existing or developing models2 7,c7 the feasibility of using artificial intelligence for wildland fire modeling2 and 7,d7 existing or developing wildland fire predictive models that could assist with establishing safe conditions for igniting a prescribed fire4 7b7 ,submission and public availability ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries shall submit to the congressional committees and make publicly available the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 ,,iii ,post-fire recovery support #cja4 ,funding for online guides for post-disaster assistance 7a7 ,use of services of other agencies ,section #bja7;a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 post-disaster assistance4 4 7b7 ,funding for online guides for assistance ,section #bja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,funding for online guides for assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency may enter into cooperative agreements to provide funding or technical assistance to a ,state agency designated or established under subsection 7c7 to establish1 update1 or operate a website to provide information relating to post-disaster recovery funding and resources to a community or an individual impacted by a major disaster or emergency4 7#b7 ,management ,a website established1 updated1 or operated under this subsection shall be-- 7,a7 managed by the ,state agency2 and 7,b7 suitable for the residents of the ,state of the ,state agency4 7#c7 ,content ,the ,administrator may provide funding to a ,state agency under this subsection to establish1 update1 or operate a website that provides only #a or more of the following3 7,a7 ,a list of ,federal1 ,state1 and local sources of post-disaster recovery funding or assistance that may be available to a community after a disaster or emergency4 7,b7 ,a list of ,federal1 ,state1 and local sources of post-disaster recovery funding or assistance that may be available to an individual impacted by a major disaster or emergency4 7,c7 ,a technical guide that lists and explains the costs and benefits of alternatives available to a community to mitigate the impacts of a major disaster or emergency and prepare for sequential hazards1 such as flooding after a wildfire4 7#d7 ,cooperation ,a ,state agency that receives funding or technical assistance to establish1 update1 or operate a website under this subsection shall cooperate with the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 and the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency in establishing1 updating1 or operating the website under this subsection4 7#e7 ,updates ,a ,state agency that receives funding to establish1 update1 or operate a website under this subsection shall update the website not less frequently than once every #ahj days4 4 #cjb4 ,post-fire management and recovery 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned shall establish #a or more permanent ,burned ,area ,emergency ,response ,teams 7referred to in this section as a ,,baer ,team7 to coordinate immediate post-wildfire emergency stabilization and erosion planning efforts4 7b7 ,requirements ,a ,,baer ,team shall-- 7#a7 survey the landscape affected by a wildfire to determine burn severity2 7#b7 identify and remove1 as necessary1 dead or dying trees that may pose an immediate hazard to individuals1 communities1 or critical infrastructure2 7#c7 stabilize or remove hazardous materials resulting from a wildfire that may pose an immediate hazard to individuals1 communities1 or the environment2 7#d7 conduct emergency landscape stabilization and erosion prevention work1 prioritizing efforts that ensure public safety2 7#e7 prevent the proliferation and spread of invasive species2 7#f7 assist with informing the public of hazards resulting from a wildfire2 7#g7 collaborate1 as necessary1 with activities under section #cjc2 and 7#h7 conduct such other work as the ,secretary concerned determines to be necessary4 7c7 ,duration ,to the maximum extent practicable1 a ,,baer ,team shall coordinate and respond to immediate post-wildfire emergency stabilization and erosion planning needs for a period of not more than #a year after the date of containment of a wildfire4 7d7 ,funding ,the ,secretary concerned may use to carry out this section funds made available by section #djhjc7;c77#af7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;c77#af774 #cjc4 ,long-,term ,burned ,area ,rehabilitation account 7a7 ,establishment of account ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states the ,long-,term ,burned ,area ,rehabilitation account for the ,department of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbe and each fiscal year thereafter for the account established by subsection 7a7 such sums as are necessary to carry out the activities described in subsection 7d71 not to exceed #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,presidential budget requests ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall submit through the budget request of the ,president and in accordance with subsection 7b71 a request for amounts in the ,national ,forest ,system appropriation account to carry out the activities described in subsection 7d74 7d7 ,authorized activities ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall use amounts in the account established by subsection 7a7 for rehabilitation projects located at sites impacted by a wildfire or post-wildfire flooding primarily on ,federal land1 but may include areas on non-,federal land1 that-- 7#a7 restore the functions of an ecosystem1 including-- 7,a7 identifying areas where natural regeneration is unlikely to occur2 7,b7 revegetation and reforestation1 including coordinating any necessary site preparation1 salvage harvesting1 and replanting2 7,c7 watershed restoration2 7,d7 invasive species mitigation and removal2 and 7,e7 wildlife habitat restoration2 or 7#b7 repair or replace infrastructure or facilities critical for land management activities4 7e7 ,duration of activities ,a rehabilitation project under subsection 7d7 shall-- 7#a7 begin not earlier than the date on which the wildfire was contained2 and 7#b7 be completed not later than #e years after the date on which the wildfire was contained4 7f7 ,agreement authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may enter to agreements with non-,federal entities to carry out activities described in subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,cost share ,the non-,federal share of the costs of implementing activities under an agreement entered into under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall be not more than #bj percent2 and 7,b7 may include in-kind contributions4 7#c7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this subsection-- 7,a7 requires the ,secretary of ,agriculture to enter into agreements with non-,federal entities to carry out activities described in subsection 7d72 or 7,b7 limits the effect of the prioritization requirements under subsection 7g74 7g7 ,prioritization of funding ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall prioritize1 on a nationwide basis1 projects for which funding requests are submitted under this section based on downstream effects on water resources4 7h7 ,reporting ,beginning in fiscal year #bjbg1 and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall annually submit to ,congress a report on the burned area recovery work performed using-- 7#a7 amounts from the account established by subsection 7a72 7#b7 amounts made available under the ,act of ,june #i1 #aicj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf et seq472 and 7#c7 amounts from the ,reforestation ,trust ,fund established by section #cjc7;a7 of ,public ,law #if-dea 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf;a7a774 #cjd4 ,prize for wildfire-related invasive species reduction ,section #gjja7;d7 of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;b note2 ,public ,law #aaf-i7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#h77;,a7 each place it appears and inserting paragraph 7#i77;,a72 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#h77;,b7 each place it appears and inserting paragraph 7#i77;,b72 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#i72 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 ,theodore roosevelt genius prize for management of wildfire-related invasive species 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,board ,the term ,board means the ,management of ,wildfire-,related ,invasive ,species ,technology ,advisory ,board established by subparagraph 7,c77i74 7ii7 ,prize competition ,the term prize competition means the ,theodore ,roosevelt ,genius ,prize for the management of wildfire-related invasive species established under subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,authority ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,western ,wildfire ,support ,act of #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall establish under section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 a prize competition1 to be known as the ,theodore ,roosevelt ,genius ,prize for the management of wildfire-related invasive species-- 7i7 to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the ,national ,invasive ,species ,council with respect to the management of wildfire-related invasive species2 and 7ii7 to award #a or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that manages wildfire-related invasive species4 7,c7 ,advisory board 7i7 ,establishment ,there is established an advisory board1 to be known as the ,management of ,wildfire-,related ,invasive ,species ,technology ,advisory ,board4 7ii7 ,composition ,the ,board shall be composed of not fewer than #i members appointed by the ,secretary1 who shall provide expertise in-- 7,i7 invasive species2 7,,ii7 biology2 7,,iii7 technology development2 7,,iv7 engineering2 7,v7 economics2 7,,vi7 business development and management2 7,,vii7 wildfire2 and 7,,viii7 any other discipline1 as the ,secretary determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this paragraph4 7iii7 ,duties ,subject to clause 7iv71 with respect to the prize competition1 the ,board shall-- 7,i7 select a topic2 7,,ii7 issue a problem statement2 7,,iii7 advise the ,secretary regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to manage wildfire-related invasive species2 and 7,,iv7 advise winners of the prize competition regarding opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in relevant fields1 including in partnership with conservation organizations1 ,federal or ,state agencies1 federally recognized ,indian ,tribes1 private entities1 and research institutions with expertise or interest relating to the management of wildfire-related invasive species4 7iv7 ,consultation ,in selecting a topic and issuing a problem statement for the prize competition1 the ,board shall consult widely with ,federal and non-,federal stakeholders1 including-- 7,i7 #a or more ,federal agencies with jurisdiction over the management of invasive species2 7,,ii7 #a or more ,federal agencies with jurisdiction over the management of wildfire2 7,,iii7 #a or more ,state agencies with jurisdiction over the management of invasive species2 7,,iv7 #a or more ,state agencies with jurisdiction over the management of wildfire2 7,v7 #a or more ,state1 regional1 or local wildlife organizations1 the mission of which relates to the management of invasive species2 and 7,,vi7 #a or more wildlife conservation groups1 technology companies1 research institutions1 institutions of higher education1 industry associations1 or individual stakeholders with an interest in the management of wildfire-related invasive species4 7v7 ,requirements ,the ,board shall comply with all requirements under paragraph 7#i77;,a74 7,d7 ,administration by the national invasive species council ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,executive ,director of the ,national ,invasive ,species ,council1 shall administer the prize competition and perform the duties described in paragraph 7#i77;,b77i74 7,e7 ,judges 7i7 ,appointment ,the ,secretary shall appoint not fewer than #c judges who shall1 except as provided in clause 7ii71 select the #a or more annual winners of the prize competition4 7ii7 ,determination by secretary ,the judges appointed under clause 7i7 shall not select any annual winner of the prize competition if the ,secretary makes a determination that1 in any fiscal year1 none of the technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award4 7,f7 ,report to congress ,not later than #fj days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the prize competition that includes-- 7i7 a statement by the ,board that describes the activities carried out by the ,board relating to the duties described in subparagraph 7,c77iii72 7ii7 a description of the #a or more annual winners of the prize competition2 and 7iii7 a statement by #a or more of the judges appointed under subparagraph 7,e7 that explains the basis on which the #a or more winners of the prize competition was selected4 7,g7 ,termination of authority ,the ,board and all authority provided under this paragraph shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbh4 2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#i7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking or 7#g77;,c77i7 and inserting 7#g77;,c77i71 or 7#h77;,c77i72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting and the amount of the initial cash prize awarded for a year under paragraph 7#h7 after subparagraph 7,b77i77,,ix72 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,additional wildfire cash prizes ,if the ,secretary determines that funds are available for an additional cash prize under the prize competition under paragraph 7#h7 for a year1 the ,secretary shall determine the amount of the additional cash prize4 4